The beverage retailer and wholesaler started as a small redemption station on Sabattus Street and has grown into one of the largest in the state.
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Legal approach to sex trafficking finicky, but getting better
Sex trafficking is an issue on the local and national scene, but Maine is making strides to empower victims while holding exploiters accountable.
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How Maine’s bottle bill works
Under Maine’s beverage container redemption program, when a manufacturer, bottling company or distributor sells a beverage that falls under the redemption law, it collects from the retailer 5 cents for each beverage or 15 cents on spirits and wine. The retailer then charges the consumer the appropriate deposit at the time of purchase. When the […]
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
First-term Durham Republican representative missed 67% of Legislature’s session days this year
Rep. Joseph Galletta hasn’t explained his absences – all of which were excused by his fellow lawmakers – but wants to be reelected.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Absent Maine Democrats ceded majority to Republicans on Legislature’s final day
Roughly a quarter of the caucus didn’t cast veto override votes to save key bills on May 10. A handful of that group said they were at the State House but knew the votes would fall short.
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Sears Island has staved off industrialization for decades. Now it may become Maine’s wind port.
Even environmentalists disagree over whether the state’s largest uninhabited island is an ideal site for Maine to stake a claim in the offshore wind industry. Many say Mack Point’s the better choice.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
As demand to insure pets grows in Maine, employers are starting to offer coverage
Maine companies don’t contribute to expenses, but some offer group coverage plans. Many in the veterinary industry, where prices keep rising, say it’s worth the cost.
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Sex trafficked at 14, Sonia Bermonty of Lewiston tells her story in hopes of helping others
Bermonty and her husband use their free time to help homeless people, and she calls on her ‘horrific’ experience on the streets of New York to address sex trafficking here in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
China, Cornville properties among 4 targeted for seizure in illegal marijuana cases
For the first time, federal prosecutors say they are seeking the forfeiture of Maine properties used in illegal cannabis growing operations that might be tied to organized, transnational crime organizations.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
York County Jail administrator will take over as new warden of Maine State Prison
Nathan Thayer has served as administrator at the York County Jail for the last three years and will start in his new role at Maine’s largest prison on Monday.